Tag: National Infrastructure Commission

UK: Window closing on infrastructure catch up, warn government advisers

Stuart Mitchell

Failure to go further, faster over the next five years on plans for infrastructure delivery could constrain economic growth and threaten climate targets, according to the government’s official infrastructure advisers. Noting the UK has faced several years of disruption from Covid and the cost-of-living crisis, the National Infrastructure Commission’s annual review charts a mixed picture of progress towards key infrastructure goals: Five-year funding settlements for local transport have been devolved to more city regions Funding diverted from the cancelled northern leg of HS2 has been earmarked for local transport budgets,…

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Long term review sets out pressing need to modernise infrastructure to support economic growth and climate action

Stuart Mitchell

Improved infrastructure to boost economic growth across the UK and meet climate goals is both achievable and affordable if the right policy steps are taken now, according to the government’s independent advisers on infrastructure strategy. The Second National Infrastructure Assessment – a five yearly review conducted by the National Infrastructure Commission – sets out a programme of transformation for the country’s energy, transport and other key networks over the next 30 years. Its recommendations include: backing electrification as the only viable option for decarbonising buildings at scale, to reduce reliance…

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